United States
Accessory LED Light Kits sold for Hustler or BigDog ride-on mowers — two LED light bars mounted on a black or yellow steel footrest bracket; the bars are clear plastic about 6 inches wide by ¾ inch tall with white and black wires and an orange plug — are recalled. The light bars can overheat or produce flames, posing a fire hazard; consumers should stop using the kits immediately and contact their point-of-sale dealers to return the kit for a refund (kits can be removed by the dealer or at the consumer’s residence).
What's being recalled
This recall involves an accessory LED Light Kit containing two LED Light Bars and kit components. These accessory products are used on Hustler or BigDog ride-on mowers as an accessory light at the front of the mower. A black or yellow steel mounting bracket attaches to the mower footrest at the front of the mower and holds two LED Light Bars as headlights. The LED Light Bars are clear plastic with a white and a black wire and an orange plug at the end. They measure 6 inches wide and ¾ of an inch tall.
Manufactured in: United States.
The hazard
The light bars can overheat or produce flames, posing a risk of serious injury from a fire hazard.
Incidents and injuries: None reported
What to do
Consumers should stop using the accessory LED Light Kits immediately and contact their point-of-sale dealers to receive a refund upon return of the light kit. Light kits installed on mowers can be removed either at the local dealer or at the consumer’s residence.
Contact: Excel Industries toll-free at 888-848-6038 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday ET or email at safetyadvisory@sbdinc.com or online at www.hustlerturf.com/product-recall or www.bigdogmowerco.com/product-recall or www.hustlerturf.com and click on “Service & Parts” and then “Product Recalls” in the drop-down menu for more information.
Where it was sold
Sold At: Hustler and BigDog dealerships nationwide or online at www.hustlerturf.com/law-mower-accessories or www.bigdogmower.com/accessories from April 2020 through July 2026 for between $180 and $330.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, collected from U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Check the original before you act on it.
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